The Charter Township Of Shelby
Property Tax Relief - Poverty Exemptions
In compliance with the General Property Tax Act, the Township has developed guidelines to give partial exemption of property taxes to qualifying homeowners. To be considered, you must fill out an application on an annual basis and provide copies of income tax information for all persons living in the homestead.
The guidelines include a three-part asset test: total household income, total household savings (not to exceed $10,000 per person), and property ownership.
The refund given to property owners through the State of Michigan via the MI-1040CR form (Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim) is also considered.
Each case is considered on an individual basis. However, there are guidelines established for fairness. Please click on the links below for details.